Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg
We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is e...
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| description | We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is essential for the outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a94296ecff04509839dd422ee66b6652025-02-03T01:31:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/54306375430637Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the LegMirko Velickovic0Thomas Hockertz1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel (Wolfenbüttel Municipal Hospital), Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel (Wolfenbüttel Municipal Hospital), Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyWe report a case of subcutaneous emphysema caused by perforation of the rectum due to a carcinoma of the prostate. Although rare, an abdominal cause must always be considered as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. As a matter of fact adequate diagnostic with rapid treatment is essential for the outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5430637 |
| spellingShingle | Mirko Velickovic Thomas Hockertz Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg |
| title_full | Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg |
| title_fullStr | Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg |
| title_short | Perforation of an Occult Carcinoma of the Prostate as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Leg |
| title_sort | perforation of an occult carcinoma of the prostate as a rare differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema of the leg |
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